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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 150.80 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 150.80 and 49.25 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 150.80 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/150.80 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 150.80 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 7,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.90/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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